Practical Magic 2 Premiere Shoes: Nicole Kidman’s Lace Pumps to Maisie Williams’ Heel-Less Boots

On August 31, 2026, the cast of Practical Magic 2 brought the film’s witchy aesthetic to Directors Village in Westwood for its Los Angeles premiere, with the footwear ranging from romantic lace pumps to towering platforms and sculptural heel-less boots.

The darker mood marked another shift in the movie’s fashion-filled press tour. After Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Joey King, and Maisie Williams embraced a more colorful mix of Givenchy, Chanel, Miu Miu, and Ellie Misner at the European premiere in London, Bullock and Kidman followed with sharply contrasting Erdem and Chanel looks at the Claridge’s photocall. In Los Angeles, black became the dominant thread.

Maisie Williams, Nicole Kidman, Sandra Bullock, and Joey King showcase bewitching looks with matching shoes at the Los Angeles premiere of Practical Magic 2 at Directors Village on August 31, 2026 (Credit: Jeffrey Mayer / Future Image / Cover Images)

Sandra Bullock paired a custom Louis Vuitton gown with sleek pointed pumps, while Nicole Kidman matched her lace Versace dress with floral-lace Manolo Blahnik heels. Joey King pushed the proportions further in chunky Naked Wolfe platforms, and Maisie Williams went experimental in Maison Margiela’s heel-less boots.

Angie Banicki, Stuart Brazell, and Symone rounded out the shoe lineup with floral Betsey Johnson sandals, embroidered Valentino platforms, and rose-adorned Saint Laurent pumps.

Sandra Bullock Grounds Gothic Louis Vuitton Glamour With Sleek Pointed Pumps

Sandra Bullock brought a sophisticated masculine-meets-feminine edge to the red carpet in custom Louis Vuitton. The black-and-white look nodded to classic witchy dressing without becoming overly literal.

Her shoes provided the restraint the dramatic gown needed. Bullock chose simple black pumps with elongated pointed toes, whose sharp silhouette echoed the clean lines of the dress while disappearing almost completely beneath its floor-length skirt.

This footwear approach fits Bullock’s long-running red-carpet shoe style. She has worn everything from statement platforms to embellished designer heels, but she often chooses streamlined black shoes when the clothing does most of the visual work.

Sandra Bullock keeps her footwear simple, wearing just a pair of pointy black pumps to let her dress do the talking (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, the custom Louis Vuitton gown featured a body-skimming silhouette, sculptural puff shoulders, and a plunging V-shaped neckline covered by a sheer illusion panel extending to her navel. The fitted shape then flowed into a floor-skimming skirt, giving the dress a distinctly gothic silhouette.

The focal point was the oversized white pointed collar framing the neckline. Its crisp, angular shape stood out against the black velvet, while matching white cuffs gave the gown a tuxedo-inspired finish.

Bullock wore her long hair in side-parted waves that fell over one shoulder, softening the dress’s structured lines. Her makeup remained understated, with softly defined eyes and a natural pink lip.

For jewelry, she chose Anita Ko pieces, including Graduated Baguette Huggies, a Two-Row Diamond Ear Cuff, and a Baguette Diamond Galaxy Ear Cuff for a restrained touch of sparkle.

Sandra Bullock pairs her black pumps with a custom gothic Louis Vuitton dress featuring sculptural puff shoulders, a plunging V-shaped neckline with a sheer panel, oversized white pointed collar, and white cuffs (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Nicole Kidman Goes Full ’90s Gothic in Manolo Blahnik Lace Pumps and Versace

Nicole Kidman leaned fully into ’90s gothic glamour with a head-to-toe black lace look, carrying the texture of her Versace dress all the way down to her shoes.

She wore Manolo Blahnik’s “Milandra” floral lace pumps, crafted with sheer mesh uppers covered in intricate black floral embroidery. Interconnected lines through the lace created an almost mosaic-like pattern while still allowing the foot to show through.

Black suede trimmed the topline and heel counter, providing a solid contrast to the delicate lace. Pointed toes and notched vamps sharpened the silhouette, while slender stiletto heels kept the shoes elegant rather than heavy.

Nicole Kidman radiates gothic siren energy in her lace look, with Manolo Blahnik’s “Milandra” floral lace pumps adding a romantic, feminine touch (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

The choice also matched Kidman’s longstanding preference for heels that emphasize rather than minimize her statuesque proportions. From barely-there sandals to pointed stilettos, she has repeatedly used streamlined footwear to extend the clean lines of her red-carpet looks.

The floral-lace finish has appeared elsewhere in Manolo Blahnik’s red-carpet repertoire. Kendall Jenner previously paired black floral-lace Manolo Blahnik pumps with an archival Mugler gown, creating a similarly gothic head-to-toe lace effect.

Nicole’s pumps paired particularly well with her Versace dress, which was made from sheer black hand-intarsia lace layered over a nude-toned base.

Its corseted bodice featured a plunging scoop neckline edged in raw lace and held in place by narrow shoulder straps. The dress hugged her waist and hips before opening into an asymmetric skirt, cut short on one side and cascading toward the floor on the other in layers of lace and ruffles.

Kidman completed the ’90s-inspired styling with a black lace choker that also felt fitting for the world of Practical Magic. Parure Atelier leaf-diamond drop earrings and delicate rings provided the jewelry.

Her honey-blonde hair fell in loose waves from a deep side part, while rosy cheeks, soft pink lips, and mascara kept the beauty look romantic and understated.

Nicole Kidman embraces witchiness, pairing her lace pumps with a black hand-intarsia lace dress by Versace featuring a plunging scoop neck, an asymmetric high-low ruffled skirt, and a matching lace choker (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Joey King Takes Platforms to the Extreme in Naked Wolfe Heels and Ilya Migmoon Couture

Joey King brought one of the premiere’s most theatrical looks, pairing an elaborate chartreuse-and-black Ilya Migmoon gown with Naked Wolfe’s towering “Daria” platform pumps.

Most of the shoes disappeared beneath the voluminous skirt, but the glimpses of glossy black patent leather gave the romantic couture look a harder edge.

Made from black sheep leather with a patent finish, the pumps featured sharp pointed toes, open sides, and slender ankle straps. Two-inch platforms supported dramatic 6.2-inch curved heels, while a Wolfe head pin at the back provided the brand’s signature detail.

That extreme silhouette fits naturally into Joey King’s history of using platform pumps and towering designer heels on the red carpet.

Joey King adds height to her elaborate look with the black patent Naked Wolfe “Daria” pumps featuring sharp, pointed toes, chunky platforms, and curved heels (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

King wore the pumps with black stockings, helping the shoes blend into the darker elements of her gown.

The footwear was also a dramatic departure from the delicate yellow Miu Miu slingbacks she wore to the Practical Magic 2 European premiere. Where that look leaned airy and fairy-tale romantic, the Naked Wolfe platforms pushed her Los Angeles styling firmly into darker territory.

King’s gothic-romantic gown came from Russian couture designer Ilya Migmoon. The strapless design featured a structured corset bodice with molded cups and boning through the waist before expanding into exaggerated hip panniers.

Black feather accents at the hips made the silhouette even more theatrical. Below them, the fitted column skirt tapered into a ruffled mermaid hem and short train.

The unusual color combination did much of the work: chartreuse fabric beneath black lace gave the gown an intentionally eerie, almost toxic quality without sacrificing its couture detailing.

King finished the look with a Bulgari Serpenti Tubogas necklace. Her long auburn hair fell in loose, center-parted waves down her back, while natural makeup kept the attention on the gown and shoes.

Joey King pairs her pumps with a gothic-romantic gown by Ilya Migmoon featuring chartreuse, slime-green fabric with black lace overlay, exaggerated hip panniers with black wing accents, and a ruffled mermaid hem (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Maisie Williams Goes Avant-Garde in Maison Margiela Heel-Less Boots and Skeleton Print

Maisie Williams took the premiere’s most experimental footwear route, wearing a head-to-toe Maison Margiela look anchored by the house’s sculptural heel-less ankle boots.

Made from black ovine leather, the boots replaced a conventional heel with a curved extension rising from the back of the sole, creating the illusion that Williams was balancing without traditional heel support.

A vertical stitched seam ran down the center back of the shaft, while pointed toes, visible stitching across the vamp and shaft, and the ankle-length cut kept the design relatively streamlined.

Maison Margiela has expanded the sculptural concept into a full Heel-Less footwear collection, with the gravity-defying silhouette now offered across boots, pumps, mules, and Western-inspired styles.

Maisie Williams adds a punk edge to her look with Maison Margiela’s heel-less boots, featuring pointed toes and a striking curved, sculptural wedge at the back (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

The choice wasn’t Williams’ first unconventional designer-shoe moment. Her shoe archive ranges from Louis Vuitton combat boots to elegant heels and more experimental footwear, and she has previously worn crystal-encrusted Maison Margiela Tabi heels on the red carpet.

Here, Williams paired the boots with a Maison Margiela dress from Glenn Martens’ Fall 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection.

The dark dress featured bird skeletons intertwined with wispy blue ribbons over a heavily washed, oil-painting-style textile. Its deconstructed construction added still more detail through dangling utility grommet belts at the hem, scattered eyelets, visible seam panels, puffed shoulders, a corseted lace-up front, and buttoned cuffs.

Visually, there was a lot happening, which made the relatively clean black boots a useful anchor. Their unusual construction echoed the dress’s experimental spirit without introducing another competing print or color.

Williams kept the accessories eclectic with Maison Margiela Cluster Show Sphere earrings decorated with multicolored stones that picked up colors from the dress. Her hair was slicked back with a tiny spit curl against her forehead, while softly defined eyes and a muted pink lip kept the beauty styling restrained.

Maisie Williams embraces dark glamour, pairing her edgy boots with a Maison Margiela dress featuring bird skeletons and wispy blue ribbons, along with eyelets, laces, and dangling belts (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Angie Banicki Brightens Black Lace With Betsey Johnson’s Bouquet-Like Floral Sandals

Tarot-card reader Angie Banicki took a lighter approach to the movie’s mystical theme, giving her black Leo Lin dress a playful finish with Blue by Betsey Johnson’s “Masen” floral sandals.

The shoes featured a painterly multicolored floral print, but the oversized three-dimensional flowers across the toes made the strongest impression. Layered petals, sequins, pom-poms, and delicate fringe turned each sandal into something resembling a tiny bouquet.

This whimsical approach has become closely associated with the label. Julia Fox similarly embraced Betsey Johnson’s oversized 3D floral footwear with the designer’s “Shirley” heels at the 2026 ACE Awards.

Pink ankle straps secured Banicki’s sandals with oval buckles decorated in multicolored gemstones, tying back into the floral palette. Open square toes and sturdy block heels of roughly two inches kept the highly decorated shoes comparatively wearable.

These are on sale for $103.20 (from $129) at Zappos.

Angie Banicki brings whimsical feminine elegance to the premiere with her Blue by Betsey Johnson “Masen” floral sandals featuring painterly floral prints and 3D flowers (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Banicki paired the statement shoes with Leo Lin’s black “Emily” A-line sleeveless midi dress. Its scoop neckline kept the upper half simple, while floral appliqué cutwork across the lower skirt echoed the garden-like details of the sandals without matching them literally.

She finished with layered necklaces, including a pendant necklace, along with stud earrings, bracelets, rings, and a fan of tarot cards.

Angie Banicki lets her shoes stand out by pairing them with a black Leo Lin “Emily” A-line sleeveless midi dress (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Stuart Brazell Softens a Burgundy Gown With Valentino’s Floral Platform Sandals

Stuart Brazell broke up the premiere’s darker palette with beige suede platform sandals by Valentino Garavani, pairing their soft floral embroidery with a deep burgundy Significant Other gown.

Thick front straps were embroidered with flowers in rose pink, white, and sage green, giving the substantial platforms a much more delicate character. A polished gold-tone Valentino VLogo Signature buckle sat above the embroidery for a recognizable house detail.

The sandals were finished with chunky platforms and thick block heels measuring around 4.52 inches. The proportions recalled Valentino’s longstanding taste for dramatic platform footwear, but the neutral suede and cottage-garden embroidery gave Brazell’s pair a softer finish.

For a similar look, shop Valentino Garavani platform sandals at Mytheresa, where current styles include VLogo, Crasher, and Cœur Royal designs.

Stuart Brazell elevates her look with beige suede platform sandals by Valentino Garavani featuring floral embroideries and a gold-tone VLogo buckle at the front straps (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Brazell wore them with Significant Other’s $395 “London” gown in deep burgundy purple. The pale sandals interrupted the otherwise dark palette and gave the look a softer, more romantic finish.

Made from a combination of satin and jersey, the dress featured a fitted sleeveless ribbed bodice with a mock neck and pleated twist-front detail running down the center. An open back provided contrast, while the bias-cut satin skirt fell fluidly to her ankles.

The different textures were particularly effective together: the ribbed bodice gave the upper half structure, while the satin skirt moved more freely and left enough of the platform sandals visible to make them part of the look.

Stuart Brazell pairs her sandals with a purple Significant Other dress featuring a form-fitting sleeveless ribbed bodice with a twist-front detail and a bias-cut satin skirt (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Symone Carries a Black-and-Red Theme Down to Saint Laurent’s Rose-Adorned Pumps

Symone committed completely to the premiere’s gothic mood with a black-and-red look, carrying the two-color palette from her sheer lace dress all the way down to her shoes.

She wore Saint Laurent’s “Amalia” pumps, priced at $2,600 at Mytheresa. Made in Italy from black crepe satin, the pumps featured the house’s signature elongated pointed toes and slim elasticated slingback straps.

The standout detail was the bright red hand-folded rose appliqué positioned over the vamp. Its geometric, almost origami-like construction gave the otherwise romantic flower a sharper architectural quality.

The shoes also show how effectively Saint Laurent’s elongated pointed pumps can sharpen a red-carpet silhouette, even when the surrounding outfit is dominated by texture and embellishment.

Symone wears the whimsical Saint Laurent “Amalia” pumps featuring the house’s signature elongated pointed toes, slim slingback straps, and a red hand-folded rose appliqué (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

Symone paired the pumps with a sheer black floral-lace maxi dress that followed the same black-and-red theme. The sleeveless design featured a round neckline and diagonal waist cutout exposing the midriff, while a large bow at the side brought another sculptural detail to the silhouette.

Red underwear visible beneath the lace echoed the rose appliqués on the pumps, making the flashes of color feel deliberate rather than disconnected. A thigh-high slit also kept the Saint Laurent shoes visible beneath the long hem.

She completed the look with a sculpted auburn wig styled into an exaggerated Victorian-inspired beehive, finished with curled tendrils framing her face.

Symone continues the black-and-red theme, pairing her pumps with a sheer black lace dress with a diagonal waist cutout, a side bow, a thigh-high slit, and red underwear (Credit: Dave Starbuck / Future Image / Cover Images)

From Practical Magic 2 to Their Most Memorable Red-Carpet Shoes

The Los Angeles premiere added another chapter to the cast’s varied footwear history. Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman have long favored polished pumps and statement heels, while Joey King regularly experiments with towering platforms and Maisie Williams moves between minimalist sandals and more unconventional designs. Here are more standout shoe moments from their archives.